For founders who are ready to make their next right move, and fast.

The Real Problem Isn’t Your Ambition.
It’s Lack of Clarity.

The old ways aren’t cutting it.
You want investment, but the story’s still not sharp.
You’re thinking of exiting but you’re not sure what you’re selling anymore.
Everyone’s got an opinion. But no one’s telling you the truth.
You want speed. Strategy. Sanity.

Not Just a Message.
It’s a Movement.

Who I Work With

I work with founders and CEOs at three powerful stages; each with a different need for change.

Funded
Startups

You’ve built something promising. Now you need help sharpening the offer, raising smart, and communicating your story and goals with clarity.

Mid-stage Growth Companies

You’re scaling fast. But the gaps in strategy, messaging, or leadership are starting to
cost you more than
you want to admit.

Exit-minded
Founders

You’ve had a good run.
Now you want to exit clean and profitably. But you’re not
sure what your
story is anymore.

In every case, I help leaders move with speed and accuracy.
No scripts. No jargon. Just a clear strategy and space to think again.

How I Work

Strategy doesn’t have to take months.
Retainers slow things down. Clarity speeds them up.
Honest feedback doesn’t break trust. It builds it.
A good question beats a great deck.
Growth doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from thinking better.
You don’t need another plan. You need to make the right move next.

Your Business Isn’t Stuck Because You Lack Ideas…

It’s stuck because you’re avoiding the real problems.
Here are three ways to work together; pick the one that matches where you’re at now.

Business Clinic

Your business. 45 mins. No fluff.

Get direct answers, not another brainstorm.
Come with a challenge. Leave with clarity.
Booked by leaders who need a sounding board, not a safety net.
Total clarity on the core challenge
Clear next steps + tight timescales to act on immediately

£165

Strategy Review

One half-day. One real shift.

For the challenge that’s been circling for months.
In person or online. Focused, energising, and honest.
Perfect for a team offsite with teeth.
Sharp diagnosis of the biggest challenge vs. your current strategy
A focused plan to solve it plus agreed actions and timelines

£850

Strategy + Execution Review

Stay sharp over 6 months.

Three check-ins. Every two months.
Create the strategy. Action it.
Then review, adapt, refocus.
No fluff. Just traction.
A clear, accountable strategy with built-in traction
Progress checkpoints every 2 months to review, refine and move faster

£3,750

Book A Discovery Call to see which works best for you

How We Get to the Sharpest Next Move

Find the Real Why

Before we talk strategy, we talk motivation.

What gets you (and your leadership team) out of bed in the morning?
What’s your personal driver growth, exit, impact, legacy?

If we don’t know what you’re really building towards, we’re guessing. I don’t guess.

Know What Sets You Apart

We get brutally honest about what makes your business valuable.

Not just to investors but to the market.
What makes you faster, sharper, or more relevant than the rest?

If you can’t articulate your edge, you can’t lead with it.

Test Your Willingness to Change

This is where we get real.

Are you open to new ways of doing things or still married to the old ones?
Change isn’t optional. It’s the price of traction.

We don’t just identify what needs to shift. We check if you’re really ready to shift it.

Anchor the Timeline

Big ideas mean nothing without urgency.

What’s the goal and when does it need to happen?

We work backwards from the future you want, to the moves you need to make now.

Let’s Map Your Next Move.

If you’re not ready to be challenged, you’re not ready for change.

I’m not here to perform for the board or drag things out for a retainer. I’m here to help you see what others won’t say and act on it.

I challenge assumptions with care.
I move fast, but never skip the truth.
I give you thinking space and pressure-release so you can make the right call.

This isn’t therapy. But it is clarity.
And it works.

Meet Paul

Getting Help Doesn’t Mean You’ve Failed. It Means You’re Ready To Go Further.

Most founders don’t need more ideas. They need someone to say the thing no one else will. To hold up the mirror, cut through the noise, and get to the real issue fast, so they can move.

That’s what this work does. It gets you thinking differently, so you can lead differently.

Strategy doesn’t have to take months.
Retainers slow things down. Clarity speeds them up.
Honest feedback doesn’t break trust. It builds it.
A good question beats a great deck.

Let’s get below the surface of what’s keeping you stuck, and shift it.

The Clarity Is Instant.
The Impact Is Long-Term.

FAQs

Got something big on your mind, but no space to think it through?

07711465973
paul.speirs@onthecrestofthewaveconsulting.com
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